2005–06 FA Premier League

Also known as 2005-06 FA Premier League

14th season of the Premier League

Key facts

Season: 2005–06
Dates: 13 August 2005 – 7 May 2006
Champions: Chelsea , 2nd Premier League title, 3rd English title
Relegated: Birmingham City , West Bromwich Albion , Sunderland
Champions league: Chelsea, Manchester United , Liverpool , Arsenal
Uefa cup: Tottenham Hotspur , Blackburn Rovers , West Ham United
Intertoto cup: Newcastle United
Goals: 944 (2.48 per match)
Top goalscorer: Thierry Henry , (27 goals)
Best goalkeeper: Pepe Reina (20 clean sheets)
Biggest home win: Arsenal 7–0 Middlesbrough , (14 January 2006)
Biggest away win

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The 2005–06 FA Premier League (known as the FA Barclays Premiership for sponsorship reasons) was the 14th season of the Premier League. It began on 13 August 2005, and concluded on 7 May 2006. The season saw Chelsea retain their title after defeating Manchester United 3–0 at Stamford Bridge towards the end of April. On the same day, West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City were relegated, joining Sunderland in the Championship for the following season. Chelsea matched the record number of wins they set the previous season, with 29 wins, albeit with more defeats.

Season summary